Coco Jambo Pub Forced to Shut Down

Coco Jambo, a pub and restaurant along Nairobi’s residential and semi-commercial Chaka Road in Hurlingham, was shut down mid yesterday.

The club, which has been a popular entertainment venue for over a decade, was forced to finally close down over of licensing issues the establishment had with the City Council of Nairobi.

The management claimed there had been a 10 year agreement with the owners of the land the restaurant sits on, but unforseen circumstances cancelled the permit to just 7 years which finally elapsed.

The establishment has received steady competition for patrons from neighbouring venues such as the Hood and newer Capri 7 located just behind Chaka Place, leading to declining numbers of revellers.

Coco Jambo, a member of the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurant Association of Kenya (PERAK), was included in the 2011 Taste of Nairobi Festival circuit which took place through December of last year, and  managed to weather off these fortunes and remained a favourite for loyal patrons.